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5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Farnham Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Farnham Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 737.5% above the 2003 sale of £16,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 80.9% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

May 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD58toG5
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
14%43%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2021from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromG5toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Farnham Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Farnham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£16,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 2003Most recent

    £16,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £153,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Farnham Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Farnham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£242

Street avg £1,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Farnham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£140k

1 Uplands Road, Handsworth

B21 8BU

4 bed
£150k

1 Ivyside, Singh Close

B21 8BB

£151k

1 Farnham Road

B21 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
£155k

1 The Leverretts

B21 8HJ

£155k

1 Willow Drive

B21 8JZ

2 bed1 bath
£160k

1 Bernhard Drive

B21 8AX

£160k

1 Greenhill Road, Handsworth

B21 8DX

£112k

1 Avenue Road, Handsworth

B21 8ED

1 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.